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reflex response vs myotactic reflex

myotactic reflex vs reflex response

reflex response and myotactic reflex both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex response Yes No No No
myotactic reflex Yes No No No
As nouns, myotactic reflex is a hyponym of reflex response; that is, myotactic reflex is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex response:
  • reflex response: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • myotactic reflex: reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
reflex response (noun) myotactic reflex (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
Difference between reflex response and myotactic reflex

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